CMV retinitis
Background
- Most frequent and serious ocular OI
- Leading cause of blindness in AIDS pts
- Typically occurs with CD4 less than 50
Diagnosis
- Signs/symptoms are variable; may include:
- Change in visual acuity
- Visual field cuts (Scotomas, loss of central vision)
- Floaters, loss of central vision
- Photophobia
- Eye redness/pain
- Complications
- Retinal detachment
- Complete Vision loss
Treatment
- Ganciclovir implant and ganciclovir 1–1.5gm PO TID
See Also
Source
Tintinalli